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            The Open Government Directive requires Federal agencies to take the following steps toward the goal of creating a more open government:

Publish Government Information Online
	Improve the Quality of Government Information
	Create and Institutionalize a Culture of Open Government
	Create an Enabling Policy Framework for Open GovernmentPublish Government Information Online

The RRB has a long history publishing substantial amounts of information on its website for all interested parties. Past practices provided such information in a Portable Document Format (PDF). Consistent with the Open Government Directive, the RRB will continue to publish such information with consideration to expanding access to information in open formats.

Online Publishing

The RRB will respect the presumption of openness by publishing information online (in addition to any other planned or mandated publication methods) and by preserving and maintaining electronic information, consistent with the Federal Records Act and other applicable law and policy.

Open Format

The RRB will continue to publicize underlying data in cases where the agency provides public information maintained in electronic format. To the extent practicable and subject to valid restrictions, the RRB will publish high-value information online in an open format that can be retrieved, downloaded, indexed, and searched by commonly used web search applications that meet the needs of railroad employees, railroad employers and the public in general.

Modern Technology

To the extent practical and subject to valid restrictions, the RRB will continue to use its website to disseminate useful information, rather than waiting for specific requests under FOIA.

High-Value Data Sets

The RRB identified and published online in an open format five high-value data sets and registered those data sets via Data.gov. Going forward, the RRB will consider existing published data for conversion to open format for publication to Data.gov.

High Value Information and Data Set Inventory

The RRB High-Value Information and Data Set Inventory details the underlying data sets that are in an open format and accessible directly via Data.gov.

High-Value Information and Data Set InventoryInformation/Data Set Name
			Description
			URLActive Employees and Railroad Retirement Act Beneficiaries by State, 2008
			A breakdown of Active Employees and Railroad Retirement Act Beneficiaries by State
			http://www.data.gov/details/1331Longevity of Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries
			Calculations of life expectancies of Railroad Retirement beneficiaries.
			http://www.data.gov/details/1332Railroad Retirement Act Annuitants and Active Railroad Employees by Congressional District
			A breakdown of Railroad Retirement Act Annuitants and Active Railroad Employees by Congressional District.
			http://www.data.gov/details/1330Total Number of Railroad Employees by State and Last Railroad Employer, 2007
			A breakdown of Railroad employees by State and Last Railroad Employer.
			http://www.data.gov/details/455Total Railroad Employment by State and County, 2007
			A breakdown of Railroad employees by State and County.
			http://www.data.gov/details/456Open Government Webpage

The RRB's Open Government Webpage (www.rrb.gov/opengov) serves as the gateway for agency activities related to the Open Government Directive. The site allows the public to provide input about the agency's Open Government Plan, give feedback regarding the quality of published information, and provide input about what information should be prioritized for publication to RRB staff via E-mail.

Response to Public Input

The RRB will respond to public input received on its Open Government Webpage within ten business days.

Freedom of Information Act Report Publishing

The RRB publishes its annual Freedom of Information Act Report in an open format on its Open Government Webpage. The RRB does not have a backlog of requests to publish information in accordance with FOIA.

Open Government Initiative Guidance

The RRB will continue to observe guidance on implementing specific Presidential open government initiatives, such as Data.gov, Recovery.gov, and USAspending.gov.Improve the Quality of Government Information

To improve the quality of government information available to the public, the RRB will ensure that the information conforms to OMB guidance on information quality and that adequate systems and processes are in place within the RRB to promote such conformity.

Designation of a Data Official

The RRB designated the Director of Administration to be accountable for the quality and objectivity of, and internal controls over, the Federal spending information publicly disseminated through such public venues as USAspending.gov or other similar websites.

Initiate Plan for Quarterly Data Information Quality Improvement

The RRB awaits guidance on the longer-term comprehensive strategy of the Deputy Director for Management at OMB for Federal spending transparency, including the Federal Funding Accountability Transparency Act and the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The RRB designates the Director of Administration to respond to the OMB guidance for transparency in Federal spending.

Create and Institutionalize a Culture of Open Government

To create a sustained level of openness and accountability, the RRB will strive to incorporate the values of transparency, participation, and collaboration into the ongoing work of the agency.

Open Government Plan

The RRB's Open Government plan describes how the RRB embraces transparency and integrates public participation and collaboration into its activities and can be found at our Open Government Webpage. The plan will be updated every two years.

Incentive-Based Strategies

The RRB has designated the Director of Administration to review the findings of the Deputy Director for Management at OMB about the use of challenges, prizes, and other incentive-backed strategies to find innovative or cost-effective solutions to improve open government.

Create an Enabling Policy Framework for Open Government

Emerging technologies open new forms of communication between a government and the people. It is important that policies evolve to realize the potential of technology for open government.

Clarifying Guidance and Proposed Revisions

The RRB will observe guidance applicable to small agencies, from the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), in consultation with the Federal Chief Information Officer and the Federal Chief Technology Officer, to promote greater openness in government.
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